Worked from 11½ to 5½ at Petra theatre, at first badly ― but latterly well, ― or better.

Rain at 5. ― Nevertheless walked to 6 Meadow Cottages, & sate some time with the Newsoms ― good kind people. ˇ[hard rain] Home by 7½ to my good dinner of stewed beef ― & thank for the change from mutton.